7.5
HIGH
CVE-2023-46143
PHOENIX CONTACT classic line PLCs Allow Remote Malicious Code Download
Description

Download of Code Without Integrity Check vulnerability in PHOENIX CONTACT classic line PLCs allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to modify some or all applications on a PLC.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 14, 2023, 2:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 21, 2023, 5:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-46143 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Phoenixcontact axc_1050_firmware
2 Phoenixcontact axc_1050_xc_firmware
3 Phoenixcontact axc_3050_firmware
4 Phoenixcontact fc_350_pci_eth_firmware
5 Phoenixcontact ilc1x0_firmware
6 Phoenixcontact ilc1x1_firmware
7 Phoenixcontact ilc_3xx_firmware
8 Phoenixcontact pc_worx_rt_basic_firmware
9 Phoenixcontact rfc_430_eth-ib_firmware
10 Phoenixcontact rfc_450_eth-ib_firmware
11 Phoenixcontact rfc_460r_pn_3tx_firmware
12 Phoenixcontact rfc_470s_pn_3tx_firmware
13 Phoenixcontact rfc_480s_pn_4tx_firmware
14 Phoenixcontact config\+
15 Phoenixcontact pc_worx
16 Phoenixcontact pc_worx_express
17 Phoenixcontact automationworx_software_suite
18 Phoenixcontact pc_worx_srt
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-46143.

URL Resource
https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2023-057/ Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-46143 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 21, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2023-057/ No Types Assigned https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2023-057/ Third Party Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:phoenixcontact:automationworx_software_suite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:axc_1050_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:axc_1050:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:axc_1050_xc_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:axc_1050_xc:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:axc_3050_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:axc_3050:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:phoenixcontact:config\+:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:fc_350_pci_eth_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:fc_350_pci_eth:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:ilc1x0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:ilc1x0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:ilc1x1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:ilc1x1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:ilc_3xx_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:ilc_3xx:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:phoenixcontact:pc_worx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:phoenixcontact:pc_worx_express:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:pc_worx_rt_basic_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:pc_worx_rt_basic:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:phoenixcontact:pc_worx_srt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:rfc_430_eth-ib_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:rfc_430_eth-ib:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:rfc_450_eth-ib_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:rfc_450_eth-ib:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:rfc_460r_pn_3tx_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:rfc_460r_pn_3tx:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:rfc_470s_pn_3tx_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:rfc_470s_pn_3tx:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:phoenixcontact:rfc_480s_pn_4tx_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:phoenixcontact:rfc_480s_pn_4tx:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Dec. 14, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Download of Code Without Integrity Check vulnerability in PHOENIX CONTACT classic line PLCs allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to modify some or all applications on a PLC.
    Added Reference CERT VDE https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2023-057/ [No types assigned]
    Added CWE CERT VDE CWE-494
    Added CVSS V3.1 CERT VDE AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.08 }} 0.00%

score

0.35351

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